The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-09

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This announcement was made late
Saturday night, and has caused ssnu.
inc surprise on oil sides. II is the fret
time that the British authorities have
interfered In the fisheries fight, and
the unexpected change Of policy occs'
sions no liltle an xiety among Aneri.
Gems here. They don't know what to-
make OF II. The men-h war will not
act as patrols only to keep American
fishermen outside the forbidden wa
ters, but will max ,seix ares when they
cross the line. There are three war
ships available for the service at this
moment-Admiral Lyons's fsgship,
the Bsllerophon, the Canada and the
Pylades. Theee vessels are now In
Halifax harbor. The present inten-
ton 10 to send the chips early next
week TO the Gulf OF 81. Lawrence to
reinforce the five Canadian cruisers
already there. 1t is not likely that
more than three war ships will be put
at the work OF seiE'ng Yankees, but II
1t should be considered advisable %
many mere can be ordered into these
waters from Newfoundland and Der.
muda ct few days notice.
netbasg Mors Abest the Meeting.
HALsSAx, N. g., August 8.-Consul
General Phelsn has received no fur.
Their I'D vioes concerning the seizure ct
Souris OF the schooner J. II. Perrin,
and 1t is not likely that he will hear
anything more until the course TO be
pursued by the Dominion authorities
10 known. The statement 10 repeated
that the British war q ct now In these
waters is to 10 to North bay and the
Prince Edward Island coast to protect
the fisheries from American encroach-
nents. Those giving the report pro.
less TO know whereof they speak, but
no hing connecting the men OF war
with the 6shery service Ia TO be sscer-
aimed Iron the quarters moot inter
ested. Commander Bermount, Of the
war ship Canada, states thai his ships,
the Bellerophon aud this Rourmaline,
wfl ssil for Quebec August 23d, the
cruise being the regular one male
very season. None o! the officers
were awsIe that they we're to take part
In keeping Americans outside the pro.
hibited waters. Dock yard ofii ,isls
can give no more satisfaction than is
10 be obtained ON the Can
ada sids. They say that
nothing has been communicated
officially or otherwise that would fnrn.
ish ground for the report current and
they fcem TO think they would have
received some mixing OF the matter.
IL has leaked out that the Fishery De-
partment propose making change in
the cruiser servre by replacing the
sailing vessels with email but very
swift launches. L. has not developed
whether the department has come TO
q 1nal determination respecin the
change, but the belief Ia that the ser.
yice would be Immensely improved.
II the proposal should be adopted at
least'a score Of launches would be pro-
cured 80 soon - possible. They could
be obtained from England at very
short notice and Il 10 stated that It
-ss'3 moi cost ~ much 10
run one a. Il would TO run
Q sailing vessel Minister Foster left
the city Saturday night for IT. John.
N. b. IL Is impossible TO gather any.
thing moro thaa has been already re-
ported concerning Saturdays confer
encs tetw,en Nr. Foster, Commodore
Scott, Consul General Phelan and Ad.
mirsl Lyce. The Consul General
btates that he had q second interview
alone with the Minister OF Fisheries,
but that he cannot say wba, lie
nature was. lie will not give an
explanation Of the abandonment
Of the idea OF Issuing q circular TO
vnlted Rates fishermen, and the only
fact 10 be ascertain.d 10 that the In
etfuc;ions prepared were torn mp and
the pieces fcattered 10 the winds. IL
IN asserted that the A nericsn authori-
Mes are doirg all they can toward
keeping matters as Sun Goth az prssible
between the two Countries. American
6shermen, boarded by oficsrs Of the
American war ship Ysntic, have been
warned against violating tbs treaty or
the canadian custom, lave, and todd
that " they do 30 they must suaer the
con ca uencee.